According to sorting (signaling) theory, education is correlated, but not causally so, to a wide variety of traits and abilities
a. true
b. false
a
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What is the mean for the following distribution of scores: 7, 7, 9, 10, 12?
A. 7.0 B. 9.0 C. 8.5 D. 12
Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 5.2 million people age 65 and over and 45 percent of those age 85 and older. Fortunately, most of the older people do not suffer from Alzheimer's and are not incapacitated by their physical condition
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Durkheim argued that, even among groups considered exemplary, some seemingly insignificant act or appearance will be treated as deviant,. This argument explains why Durkheim believed that
a. deviance and crime are distinct concepts. b. those in power define what is deviant. c. there are some societies in which deviance does not exist. d. deviance is present in all societies.
Which of the following is an example of heterosexism, most likely based on lack of awareness as opposed to stemming from homophobia?
- Refusing to hire someone who is gay - Asking a little girl if she is going to marry a prince when she grows up - Writing on invitations: "Feel free to bring a friend" - Beating up a young man because he is homosexual